The Big Big Business Networking Event

Wednesday, 25 April 2012 from 10:00 to 15:30 (BST)

Ticket Information

This will give each attendee access to the event, including the exhibition, general networking and speakers (excludes lunchtime guest speaker) .

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Free

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Charity Buffet Lunch

As well as the above, this ticket will allow you access to the buffet lunch, proceeds from which will be donated to a local charity. During lunch there will also be an exclusive guest speaker.

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£10.00

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£2.00

Exhibition Stand

This will include a 1.5m stand space with a table, table cloth and chairs (stand spaces will be allocated a position upon arrival). You will also receive internet access, and within the delegate list a description of up to 100 words about your company and a hyperlink to your website.

Event Details

How could you showcase your products and/or services to businesses from across the region in one go?

You are invited to attend the Big Big Business Networking Event which will be held at Notts County Football Club, Meadow Lane, on Wednesday 25th April from 10am to 3.30pm.

ABOUT THE EVENT

Exhibition and Networking

With 40 local and national exhibitors and an expected 200 visitors, the event will be an opportunity to network throughout the day, making new contacts and leads.

Speed Networking

A speed networking session with a difference will be taking place in the afternoon. Spaces are limited to 30 people and these will be allocated on a first come first served basis.

Speaker Zone

A series of inspirational speakers will be talking throughout the day on a range of interesting topics. Please see programme below for schedule.

WHY ATTEND?

·Meet other businesses;

·Listen to the speakers;

·Develop your business links;

·Do your bit to support a local charity!

OPPORTUNITIES

Exhibition Stand

For only £30.00 + VAT you can showcase your business potentially to over 200 delegates.

Charity Buffet Lunch

Networking will continue during the buffet lunch, when our exclusive guest speaker, Ken Sharp, Commercial Manager at Notts County Football Club, will also give a keynote speech.The proceeds from this will be donated to the local charity, Emmanuel House.

Our guest speaker for the Charity Buffet Lunch will be Notts County Football Club's Commercial Manager, Ken Sharp.

Ken was appointed Commercial Director at Notts County in November 2011, bringing with him a wealth of experience within the sports industry, having worked on a number of high profile projects throughout the UK, where he originally moved from his native Australia in 2002.During the past decade he has also worked as Commercial Director for Coventry City FC for two years before returning to Australia in 2006 to a similar role for Sydney FC. In late 2009 he returned to the UK to work on the premium seat sales and sponsorship rights as Head of Sales & Partnerships for the new and sold-out American Express Community Stadium in Brighton for the Seagulls. Most recently he has undertaken a short-term consultancy role for a premium seat project at Turf Moor for Burnley FC.

The Charity Buffet Lunch will commence from 12.00 noon, with Ken speaking from 12.30pm.

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